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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FeUshed 1931
. 21
六拜禮
鄒七廿月六英港香,SATURDAY,
THE STRIKE OUTLOOK
Officeral
"STAR" FERRY CREWS COME OUT.
BUILDING INDUSTRY AT A STANDSTILL.
news received in the Colony this morning from Canton. is to the effect that everything is quiet at present. There is still Absolute cessation of all ordinary trade between the Shameen and the City and there is a tense at-
COOLIE LABOUR
UNDER POLICE PROTEC-
TION.
Batches of coolies were sup-
HONGKONG AMERICANS.
CANTON COLLEGE RESOLUTION RESENTED.
JUNE 27,
NEW OPEN GOLF CHAMPION.
`AMERICA” RETAINS TROPHY,
London, June za
tho
Just before going to press, we
At Prestwick to-day Jim Barnes, learn that signatures, are being col- lected amongst local Americans re- English-born American, won garding
Christian British Open Golf championship the Canton College resolution, to a document by aggregating three hundred over
the seventy-two holes. which reads as follows:
"On account of the serious impli- cations and consequences involved! in the statement. of the American inembers of the foreign staff of the Canton Christian College as ex-
Other scores were
Ted Ray (Oxhey) A. Compston
301 301
Macdonald Smith-(U. §. A.) 301 Abo Mitchell.
305
1925日七初月五
HOME CRICKET.
HOBBS MAKES DOUBLES CENTURY,
COLT 10 DENTS
3 PER ANHUM
TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS,
AN APPEAL
The Kowloon Residenti'.. Assos slation appeala tó ita members and to residents goneronstabulary, it to join up
intho Special
they are not engaged upon essen- Vini sorsice odnowhere.
All available are requested to attend at the Magistracy, Central Police Station, between the hours be 4 and 5 p.m. to.day for the purpose of being sworn In,
D. GOODWIN.
Hop Recretary."
...FRENCH FINANCES.
THE GOVERNMENT'S SCHEME:
Paris, June 25.
CURRENT COMMENT.
We do not know. whether the Diplomatic Body is likely to pay
London, June 26 In the Chamber, M. Caillaux sub-any heed to the ridiculous protest Playing at Birmingham, Surrey do. mitted his financial proposhis, which Dr. C. C. Wu has seen at fentod Warwickshire by five wickets. These will increase by six milliard to cable to Peking in regard to the
by, but first and scored 376, francs the advances of the Bank of happenings of Shameen on Tues- and Hobbs 218. Calthorpe took four issue of banknotes to be corres-day last Dr. Wu has forwarded wickets for 38 runs Warwick could pondingly increased by six milliards the Note in his capacity as Secre only make 193 in their first innings, to fifty-one inilliards. The pro-tary for Foreign Affairs in the and followed on to compile 407, Pa posals also include the issue of a Canton Government, but if a pro- sona scoring 127 and Calthorpe 51. loan reserved to holders of National Surrey then made 223 for the loss
to which Shepherd contributed 67 France to the State, the maximum
scorer with 102
Playing at Colchester, Eisox gain-
Defence Bonds, with a guarantee test were deemed necessary we
the rate of interest on the maximum procedure would have been for it
Five, Including J H. Taylor of five wickets, Sandham being. top, against fluctuations in exchange, should say that the more regular mosphere. The more responsible Flied to godown and docks from pressed in the resolutions originally followed each with a score of 310 elements of the Chinese popul- the Central and Yaumati Pollee printed in the Canton Gazette, we, Robert Harris, the auditeur champed a first innings lead over Sussex. total floating debt be fixed at the tion are now in control, however, also put an cargo work where up American Community in Hongkong, prominent players wero Kirkwood Easex batted first and made 224, amount attained on closing the to have been made through the
Stations yesterday, and some were
engagement was
others the
the undersigned members of the on, was next' with 311, while other and no further incident of a graveplications for this clas of coplie desire to place on record our 314;
excluding medium of the Central Govern- A. Ilavers, 316; 0. Duncan Hipkin contributing 80.Sussex then aforementioned loan, nature is anticipated..
went in to make 127, Nicholls taking the six milliards advances to the ment, "seeing that the Powers do labour were received by the police. In Hongkong there has been an
We are asked to state that, as far emphatic disapproval of the action and C. J. Tolley, 320,
four wickets for 47 runs and Douglas State and any sums: requisite for of the parties concerned, whose It was cloudy and ecol on the extension of the strike to-day.
Essex subsequent repayment of the short-not recognise the Canton Adminis as possible, strict punctuality
entire lack of judgment and-final day, and there was a huge four wickets, for 26 runs
tration. In any event, we can rest The "Star" Ferry men have left and should be exercised in the enga restraint at such a time, we consider attendance. The leaders at the end made 180 for seven wickels (declared) { term debt.
The preamble to the Bill draws assured that Dr. Wu's a curtailed service is being main-
ing of these coolies. In a num tained by anya! ratings,,
of the third round were:-inc-in the second innings, Eastman con deplorable. Tic
ber of cases, coulies were' not
Treasury and says that in order to the only communication to reach building trade is practically at a
wickets when rain stopped play.
Others standstill, the ranks of those who engaged at the hour they were in. Although a retraction has been donald Smith, 221; Compston and tributing 48 and Cox taking four attention to the difficulties of the version of the incident will torted
made and published, which places Barnes, 223; Mitchell and Ray, 228;
Playing at Northampton, Notts meet the situation the Government the Peking diplomats. were out yesterday being swelle dented for, and in
broken. All the situation in its true light, we and Tom Fernie, 229 Thy closing by the addition of practically all these have led to disorganization wish to leave the Hongkong Com scenes, were most dramatic Mac defeated Northamptonshire by seven is determined only to resort to who are in a far better position
donald Smith went out assured of wickets. Northants batted first and normal methods, rejecting any to state the actual facts will take.. other builders' workmen, to-day.
winning with a78 He was followed made 156, Staples taking seven system of constraint, and makes a pains to see to that.. The majority of launchmen and of the arrangements, besides en-munity in no doubt ne
tailing inconvenience on the attitude."- motorboat men have also gone outpolice and on the coolies, who may
This letter has been signed by as by a crowd of at least five thousand, wickets for 67 rane. Notts replied supremo and urgent appeal to the on strike.
have to be compensated for a long many members of the American who watched him proceed from with 214, Wright taking six wickets nation freely to help to relieve the wait without work, at the end of Community as could be reached in disaster to disaster. He was forty for 65 runs. Northants made 397 Treasury's dificulties and dispel
in their second innings, Hawtin anxiety for the future-Reiter. two at the turn.
Compston and Ray were unaffect-oring 51 and Wright 103 Notts ed by the crisis and they engendered then went in to compile 340 for the FURTHER SLUMP OF FRANCS, hope but failed grandly by a hair' loss of three wickets, Whyall scor breadth Charles Whitcombe was forced to retire ignominiously after a dog had bitten his hand-Reuter
THE FERRIES.
STRIKERS REPLACED BY
NAVAL RATINGS, "
After a hope that the "Star" Ferry Company would be able to retain its Chinese crews for at least another day, the men went out last night, contrary to expectations earlier in the evening, and naval ratings were put incharge as from to-day.
it.
SHIPPING POSITION.
to our
the short space of time this morn- ing..
CHINESE BANKS.
TO RE-OPEN ON MONDAY..
At a meeting of the Chinese Bapking Association held
this
TWO CANTON STEAMERS LEAVING.
Pormission has been given for the sailing of the se. Tung On and the 8. Charles Hardouin, for Canton
The tives of all Banks were, present, to-day we are informed by Harbour morning, and at which representa- Office officials this morning Fressels are now flongside uit was unanimously decided to se The first ferry to cross this morn-respective wharves, but this gates open for business on Monday."
This decision does not affect the ing left Kowloon at 7.30, and there closed and no one is being allowed
native Banks, which are not mém- to enter for the time being. “ service is being kept up as well as
Prospectivo passengers have beenbers of the Association, but the can be expected under the present swarming round the entrance, pati- opinion is held that they will very circumstances. For the present ently waiting for admission, all the shortly follow suit. only three of the small ferries are
morning.
CANTON GERMANS.
heing used, and whilst no special The Empress of Asia may clear: time-table is being adhered to, the today. At present the liner is crossing is heing conducted with short of firemen, but it is hoped precision and as quickly as possible.that the services of a number of A naval petty officer is in charge Laser tennies can be obtained, of the wheel, and bluejackets are acting at the gangways and the mooring bollards. First-class pas- sengers are travelling below decks)
as well, so as to enable the boats:
to carry as many people as possible. Everybody this morning entered
"OPEN REVOLUTION.”
SHANGHAI VIEW OF HONGKONG STRIKE
ing 109, Walker 102 and Carr 70, not out
10
At Manchester, Lancashire gained
London, June 26..
In the foreign exchange market
asix wickets victory over Leicester the French Government proposals shire Batting first, Leicester hado have caused a further heavy slump ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM 305, Tyldesley taking five wickets for of French franes, which closed at 10 runs, Lancs replied with 6, 106.62, Belgian being 107 20. The Astill taking four wickets for 5 Italian lira also gave way, closing runs. In their second innings at 135,18.-Reuter. Leicester made 247, Astill contribut
COMPANY.
ing 8 and Macdonald taking seven, wickets for 07 rana) Lanes theu
+
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KANSAS DISASTER. +
CHAIRMAN ON MEXICAN *- SUPPLIES)
Amsterdam, June 26.
went in to win by making 227 runs PEOPLE KILLED IN CINEMA. At the annual meeting of the for four wickets. Barnes made 79" Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, and Hepwood 51, both not mis
Kansas City, June 26. Sir Henry Deterding, presiding. Playing n.t Bath, Cambridge An explosion followed by a Are replying to a question as to whe-University defeated Somerset by 112 has destroyed Gillia cinema theatre. ther the decrease in production runs. Cambridge first made 407 for} The police estimate 80 to 40 of oil in Mexico was likely to be eight wickets (declared), the fatalities, but this is guesswork, permanent, said that an imme-principal scorers being Dawson 07, pending a search of the ruins. diate increase of production there Lowe $3, Duleep Singhi 103 and Renter's American Service.", was unlikely.
Enthoven 62, nöt out. Somerset re Heer Van Ayet was re-elected plied by making 203, Johnson mak News received in the
commissary and Doctor August ing 70 not out, and Meyer taking five this morning from Canton, shows Philips, a former director, was wickets for 61 runs Cambridge that Germans at present living elected an additional commissary, then compiled 184 for four wicketz
making in Canton in the Tung Shan and Sir Henry Deterding replying to an (declared), Dawson Feng Chuen districts have been inquiry, stated that the results the Somerset's last ignings producti guaranteed full protection provid of the first six months were very 300, MacBryan making 120 and Hunt
wear a distinguishing good.-Router. ing they admlet which is of white material:
GIVEN FULL PROTECTION,
Colony
51-Reuter
MOSCOW CLEMENCY.
Moscow, June 26, The death sentence on the woman Krzecz Kovska has been commuted to ten years' imprisonment.
All the other appeals were dis- missed-Reuter.
Dr. Wu asserts that after the
greater part of the procession had passed, "unexpectedly a murder ous fire from machine guns and rifles was opened from Shameen on the demonstratora, particularly the students. On what authority- is that statement made, we won-
der? Was Dr. Wu an eye-witness
of the occurrences, or is he mere-
ly repeating the wild and alto- gether false stories which were circulated by those who took part in the parade but who, on account of length of the procession, had not the slightest opportunity, of eeeing what happened? Against his assertions we place the definite declaration of the British Consul General, who witnessed the whole affair, and whose word is fär more likely to be accepted by the Diplomatic Body than the per- verted story put forward by Dr. Wu. But Sir James Jamieson's evidence does not stand unsup ported; the outspoken declaration by Miss Bendelack, which we published yesterday, together with the unanimous verdict of all for eign eye-witnesses, puts beyond ali doubt the fact that the firing. was initiated by the Chinese.
The concluding paragraph of Dr. Wu's protest appears to us as the
He shearest hypocrisy, speaks of the Canton Government, doing everything in its power to prevent the people from commit-. ting futile acts of anti-foreignem Athens, June 26, General Pangalos has definitely and to guide and teach them that assumed the Premiership,
the struggle against foreign im- He hopes to form a Cabinet, in perialism should be conducted London, June 26
which he will also hold the portfolio with means worthy of the cause. have been The prospect of two appearances;
If there were any such desire on for war.-Reuter. strike. This at of Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglon drew!
Athens, June 26. the part of the Canton Govern The inquest on Mr. William to bring the settlement down to the titude is explained by officials as another huge crowd to Wimbledon
In the new cabinet, Generalment, why did it not, after the question of those events alone, which being on account of the fact to-day despite the dull weather. The. Whitehead Mackenzie who was is the only just and reasonable course, that Germany does not now enjoy air was cool. The centre court was brutally murdered some time ago Pargalos is Fremier and. Minister receipt of the British Consul's But in Hongkong it is a sheer case extra-territoriality,
beginning to show signs of wear and in Shanghal, while driving a car of War and Admiral Hadjikyrinkos warning, either entirely prohibit tear when Borotra, and Gilbert step along Great Western Road, was Minister of Marine and temporari-the parade or prevent it passing along the Bund in front of Sha-- - All motor boats have stopped run-of open revolution. The pretence el
ped on in the fourth round of the resumed in H.. M. Police Court ly Foreign Minister-Reuter,
micrn? What is even more to the ning, the crews having-failed to put sympathy with the Shanghai move-
Open Singles Borotra danced, his on June, 22, before Mr. G. W.
MOROCCO FIGHTING. point, why did it permit armed In an appearance this morning. In ment is, of course, hypocrisy. The
His Excellency the Governor way through J, E. Gilbert's defence. King, acting Coroner. Mr. Wong
soldiers to participate in such many cases, also, launch crews Bolshevist party having got the up-
Commisioner of Juan Gaz He was on top form and his network deputy for the
THE RIFFS REPULSED. a demonstration? It s note- have walked out, though so far few per hand in Canton have determined has recognised Mons.
Paris, June 26. worthy also that whilst Dr. Wa of the larger steamship companies ou a trial of strength with Hongkongman Cruchaga, as Consul for Chile was exceptionally brilliant. He won Foreign of Affairs watched the in three straight.acts 0-1, 7-5, 6-3. case on behalf of the Commis-
mention of the Chinese have been effected." The Nippon That is clear enough from the news in Hongkong.
Last nights message from Fez makes Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton has been
Hennessey, the American, defeated
does not mention a general Riff casualties, he altogether omite Yusen Kaisha is an exception, her of the formation of a Hongkong faunch crew having struck to-day labourers' Commission backed by appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the F Gordon Lowe 07, 80, 84. The
American visitor was superior at the Dr. E. L. Marsh who examined offensive, but says the French any reference to the foreigners The company has applied to the Canton and its list of demanda. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, net anal displayed remarkable opthe body of the deceased shortly checked a strong rebel thrust in the killed or wounded, the inferenco
These again are quite insincorc. Harbour Master for permission to Why, for instance, quarrel with The names of Mr. S. J. Squire call into service an engineer and a Hongkong over labour conditions in and Mr. H. Polley have been add- portunism, but he was made to fight after the tragedy occured, and at Taza region, inflicting heavy losses. from the terms of his protest being coxswain from one of their vessels the colony 1. Why not attack thosed to the list of authorised archi. for every point. Lowe, was sure and a subsequent examination at the An official communique reports that that whatever firing took place
into the spirit of the times and was In the course of a leading article
on which the word "German" is] quile cheerful, and thankful to be on the strike situation, the North
Several merchants re- able to get across without undue China Daily Netre, of June 23 176:
The situation in the south appeurs printed. delay. It was generally remarked to us for more farmilable than what port good business, in that the ex- that the ferries came alongside Shanghai has had to face. Here at change has risen to III, and Chin- quite as well as if the regular coxs-
any rate there was a clear paint at ese merchants are taking delivery! wains had been in charge.
issue, namety, the disputed happen of cargo by paying in Hongkong; ings of May 30; and once passion currency. Servants in the employ had had time to expend itself a of German residents little, it was or should be possible forbidden to-
'MOTOR BOATS AND LAUNCHES.
CREWS FAIL TO TURN UP.
at present in port.
“SQUEEZÉ" ON NOTES. THE EVIL LESS PRONOUNCED.
Lects..
NEWS BREVITIES.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
FOREIGN ONSLAUGHT
CONTINUES.
C
INQUEST ON MR. MACKENZIE.
EIGHTEEN BULLET WOUNDS.
Murderers Still Unknown.
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sioner.
THE GREEK CABINET. '
positions.-Router.
accurate, and seldom found the net. Public Mortuary, said that of re-attempted enemy infiltrations were was solely by the Shamcen forces.. prevailing on Chinese soil which are,
In view of the prevailing condi- Ho lobbed effectively and found the cent bullet wounds on the trunk thrown back and the French Air From every standpoint, Dr. Wu's
American's weakness everhead,
arm and neck of the decensed Force effectively bombarded rebel protest stands discredited as a not only in the South but all through tions the qualifying examination J. Wasiler, the Belgine champion, there were 18. Chinn, lafinitely worse than anything for appointments of Probationer in the third round eliminated Sher- Several witnesses testified to to be found under foreign control. But conditions and terms put in Clerks in the Government servico! well, the South African, 6-0, 6-3, 6-1. hearing the shooting and Dr. Koza-
has been postponed.
Lacoste accompanied his fellow,koff who attended Miss Duncan' writing are merely subterfuge.
There was a clean bill of health countryma, Borotra, into the last said that she had received: a There is only one conditions in the
Feight, by defeating one of the two wound on the left hand,
in the Colony on Thursday.`
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extremely ex parte statement, mis- stating the facts where it does not omit them altogether. If any heed at all is paid to it in Peking,: wo imagine that that is how it will be regarded.
COLONY'S FINANCES.
On the REDUCTION IN BALANCE. Readers will be pleased to learn struggle-which is to be supremie,
Mr. E. B. C. Hornell left for remaining Americans. Casey used right hand the middle finger was that the money-changers appear to the Bolshevists in Canton or the
Financial statements appearing
A cheerful atmosphere still ob-' have taken note of the warnings British Government in Hongkong. Home on the F. and O. liner Malwa his big gun service with effect scratched by a bullet.
Miss. Duncan was unable to ap-in the Government Gazette, show tains at the Hongkong Hotel, and issued with regard to demanding For this as for all reasons it is to-day and hopes to return to the against Lacoste, but the Frenchman's
During his machine-like accuracy in rallies gripear, but in a statement spoke their that the Colony's balance of assets after dinner to-night a free con- discount on local banknotes, sincerely to be hoped that the Hong Colony in October.
This morning, on
a round of kong authorities will act resolutely absence, Mr. W. C. Shiner will at dually told its tala Lacoste placed being stopped by Chinese who fired over liabilities at the end of March cert is to be given, when oppor Pesk superbly and rarely had to man and on them and also of her driving was $12,968,857, as compared with tunity will be given for those pre- twenty-five money-changers' shops, and rathlessly. Frankly if they do as Hon. Secretary of the
along Great Western $18,213,881 at the end of February sent to make any contributions on ⠀ It was found that on presentation not, we cannot see that there is Residents Association, Mr. F. C. except in the first set was unextend the car
The revenue for the first three behalf of the staff of a dollar notes twenty shops any future for the colony. A sad Hall as Hon. Secretary of the Peak ed. He von 86, 04, 01 Lacoste Road where it subsequently ran
months of the years totalled $5,404,- Just before leaving for Home to- tondered full value in silver, whilst meat was made of the previous strike Club, and Mr. W. Gallaga Hon, meste the winner of the Jacob Was into a ditch,
her match in the fiftli round.
After Police statements re- 078, as against $6,859,476 for the day, Mr. E. B. C. Hornell inform in the case of the remaining five in Hongkong, from the results of Secretary of the Ang only one per cent. was deducted. which we are all suffering to-day, The body of a Chinese woman Suzanne earned the right to meet garding the bullet. marks found corresponding period of last year. cl us that the organisation for north, contro and south. But the was picked up from the harbour, Mrs. Beamish in the last eight by on the motor car, the Court found The principal decrease was in food supplies on the Penk, in con experience gained in that struggle the Praya West yesterday. It Is defeating Miss Goldsack in twenty that William Whitehead Mackenzie licences and internal revenue, nection with the Peak Residents died at Slinghal on June 15, 1925, which showed a shrinkage of about Association, was running very PARIS DEPORTING CHINESE. was not confined only to the trikots identified as that of a seamistress, minutes 61, 00-Reuter.
The Hongkong Government must who was probably drowned during
of bullet wounds inflicted by per a million dollars.
smoothly, thanks to the excellent Paris, June 26 have learnt that the only way of one of the rushes for steamer ac Police and Volunteer patrols sons unknown and not subject to The expenditure for the three work being done by Mr. Shiner Twenty-three Chinese have al- dealing with the forces arrayed commodation on the second day of which were out last night in the the jurisdiction of the Court and monthe came to $6,543,240, com and others. He expressed the ready been deported from France against them, and that quite as the strike.
Chinese "quarters reported all under such circumstances that if pared with $4,387,116 for the first hope that the public will render. consequent on Sunday's outrage and much in Chinese as in foreign in Mr. C. C. Boyd is a passenger quiet, and everything much as they were subject to the jurisdic quarter of 1924, the main increases every support to Mr. Shiner
less tion of the Court they would be being in the Harbour Department, All JCJL, sailings have been twenty-four more are being expel terdata, is a relentless display of for Homs on board the P. and 9. usual except for slightly
ed to-night-Router
force.
liner Malwa which sailed to-day,
charged with murdered the Police Force, Public Works caneslied until further setjce. vehicular traffic.